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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.90, 5,914.99 and 1,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.90, 5,914.99 and 1,603.30 is: 2,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.90 : 5,914.99 = 1,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.90/5,914.99 = 1,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.90x = 5,914.99 × 1,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.90x = 9,483,503.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,503.47/3,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.60

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